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TIL the City of Madison, Wisconsin designated the plastic pink flamingo as the official city bird

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7rpVp TIL the pineapple became a sign of hospitality during America's colonial era. The exotic fruit was an expensive treat originally served to only the most-honored guest. Towns, inns and individual households began displaying images of the fruit in order to convey a sense of welcoming.
bNP0 TIL the Aston Martin Vulcan can produce more than it’s own body weight in downforce, theoretically allowing it to drive upside down on a ceiling
E1Wxp TIL The anthem lyrics of the Republic of China strives for peace and harmony and then calls upon the people to be brave, earnest, and faithful in striving to fulfill that goal
JQOm TIL the Food Guide Pyramid, MyPyramid, and MyPlate are scarcely supported with scientific evidence and more likely influenced by the agricultural industry’s most profitable commodities
Knb4 TIL that there are more African American men incarcerated in the U.S. than the total prison populations in India, Argentina, Canada, Lebanon, Japan, Germany, Finland, Israel and England combined.